Bryan Vargas-Caicedo Arrested; – A late-night accident in southeast Las Vegas has led to the death of a motorcyclist and the arrest of the other driver on charges related to DUI. According to News3LV, the incident took place at the intersection of East Tropicana Avenue and McLeod Drive at approximately 11:25 p.m. on Friday.
The motorcyclist, riding a 2020 Harley-Davidson Lowrider S and heading east, collided with a westbound 2010 Honda Accord that was making a left turn onto McLeod Drive, crossing into the motorcycle’s path. Following the impact, the rider was thrown onto the roadway and was pronounced dead at Sunrise Hospital, despite the attempts of emergency medical personnel to assist him.
The driver of the Honda, identified by FOX5 Vegas as 36-year-old Bryan Vargas-Caicedo from Las Vegas, showed signs of impairment at the scene. Vargas-Caicedo is currently facing charges for DUI, failing to yield the right of way on a yellow arrow, operating an unregistered vehicle, and driving without a license. He has been booked into the Clark County Detention Center and is set to appear in court at 9 a.m. today.
The Collision Investigation Section of the department is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
